The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (steep ledge) is open for everyone; the other 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Great Sacandaga Lake
Fulton County, New York · 20,600 acres (32.3 sq mi)
50°F water, level steady, calm this morning.
About Great Sacandaga Lake
Great Sacandaga Lake spreads over 20,600 acres in Fulton County, New York. Conklingville Dam holds it back on the Sacandaga River. Great Sacandaga Lake was created in 1930 when the Conklingville Dam impounded the Sacandaga River to help control Hudson River flooding.
From end to end it runs about 17.7 miles with roughly 84 miles of shoreline. At about 770 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. It reaches about 70 ft at its deepest, with an average depth near 32 ft. Northville is on the shore. The closest city is Schenectady, about 22 miles away.
- Size
- 20,600 acres (32.3 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 70 ft (average 32 ft)
- Shoreline
- About 84 miles
- End to end
- About 17.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 770 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Conklingville Dam, Sacandaga River
- County
- Fulton County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Great Sacandaga Lake
Anglers come to Great Sacandaga Lake for walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, trout and yellow perch. With the surface at 50°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Steep ledge
A sharp wall beside deep water; fish hang along the edge at the depth they like.
- 2
- 3
- 4
3 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
Steady over 7 days.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 4:34 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Great Sacandaga Lake
- Northvilleon the shore
- Edinburgon the shore
- Broadalbinabout 1 mi south
- Perthabout 3.2 mi south
- Schenectadynearest city, about 22 mi southeast
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Questions about Great Sacandaga Lake
What fish are in Great Sacandaga Lake?
Great Sacandaga Lake holds walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Great Sacandaga Lake?
About 70 ft at the deepest point, about 32 ft on average. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Great Sacandaga Lake?
20,600 acres, with about 84 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Great Sacandaga Lake?
Northville is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Great Sacandaga Lake today?
The surface was about 50°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Great Sacandaga Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
